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A Vision of the Future Through The Eyes of Mona Lisa

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It's Launch Day! The Eyes of Mona Lisa Now in the Kindle Store Sneak Peak: Story Excerpt Below The Eyes of Mona Lisa Featured in The Masters Reimagined Vol. 2 SINGLE STORY KINDLE EDITION You're Invited Tonight! RSVP to the Facebook Virtual Launch Party From the Comfort of Home (6-9 PM) The Masters Reimagined Vol. 2 Speculative Twists on Classic Works of Art Join the authors of the Alvarium Experiment as we celebrate the launch of our newest project--all from the comfort of your home! Enjoy giveaways, Q&A's with the authors, and discussions about the eight stories inspired by classic works of art. So grab a drink, a snack, and all your burning questions for a fun night of winning prizes, connecting, and talking stories and art! Excerpt from The Eyes of Mona Lisa Lanea’s great-great-great-grandmother had been vague about the result of looking into 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘓𝘪𝘴𝘢’s eyes except on one point. In the diary, she claimed to have seen ...

The Evolution of a Logline to Hook Readers

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Which Line Hooks You? The Book: Little Angel Helper 1) A recently fired, down-on-his-luck accountant prepares to gamble the last of his savings in a desperate bid to pay off a loan shark. Meanwhile, a woman helping his special needs sister arrives in the wake of their parents’ death. She has limited time to persuade him to become his sister’s guardian. OR 2) After losing his job and his parents, a gambler must choose between abandoning his special needs sister or putting her in harm's way when loan sharks call in his debt. The first example was my first attempt, and the second example is where I ended up after reworking the line and receiving feedback from other writers. On a side note, if you're interested in the inspiration behind the book, here is a BLOG POST about how I originally wrote the story live on my blog and based one of the characters on my sister with special needs. The Evolution of the Logline for Little Angel Helper What is a Logline? Ph...

The Eyes of Mona Lisa: Join the Virtual Party for The Masters Reimagined 2

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Official Launch 7/31/2020 The Eyes of Mona Lisa Featured in The Masters Reimagined Vol. 2 SINGLE STORY KINDLE EDITION If the entries in her great-great-great-grandmother's diary are true, twenty-year-old Lanea will see the future if she gazes into the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. When a special exhibit of the famed painting arrives at the National Gallery of Art in D.C., Lanea brings her best friend along on her quest to see if the visions are true, and what they may foretell. You're Invited! RSVP to the Facebook Virtual Launch Party 7/31/2020 from 6-9 PM The Masters Reimagined Vol. 2 Speculative Twists on Classic Works of Art Join the authors of the Alvarium Experiment as we celebrate the launch of our newest project--all from the comfort of your home! Enjoy giveaways, Q&A's with the authors, and discussions about the eight stories inspired by classic works of art. So grab a drink, a snack, and all your burning questions for a...